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a kennedy

(29,655 posts)
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:44 PM Jan 2012

This poll from the Wisconsin State Journal......

Who are you planning to vote for in the 2012 presidential election?

Barack Obama
65%

The Republican nominee
7%

Ron Paul (as an Independent)
9%

Anybody but Obama
15%

Other
4%

Total Votes: 2514


Read more: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/crime_and_courts/police-report-another-coyote-attack-on-a-dog-on-west/article_083fa1e0-3794-11e1-b596-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz1ijSwO2ZY


and the headline is so sad....a wiener dog got it from a coyote......we had our wiener dog put to sleep in September......so glad she didn't get killed by a coyote.

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This poll from the Wisconsin State Journal...... (Original Post) a kennedy Jan 2012 OP
After all that has gone wrong in WI I can't believe 65% said they would vote for Romney. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #1
The formatting is weird - that 65% is Obama. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #2
I think (hope) you read it wrong. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #4
You read it wrong. 65% said they would vote for Obama....... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #6
Oh thanks. I sure need new glasses. I live in TN also. I consider myself a social democrat. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #16
East West or Middle?.......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #22
I live about 1 hour outside of Nashville. Thanks for the invatation but I am not into group southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #25
Yeah, I'll bet that poll was taken in areas that are predominantly conservative. Cleita Jan 2012 #12
No, it's 65% for Obama because it's a progressive publication out of Madison. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #14
Yeah, I read that further down. Cleita Jan 2012 #15
Seriously? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #18
My sympathy to you if your Republicans aren't seeing Cleita Jan 2012 #20
They aren't. They're more rabid than ever. Blinded by dogma and lies. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #24
LOL! Was this poll in Waukesha County only??? Greybnk48 Jan 2012 #3
The formatting is weird in OP - that 65% is Obama. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #7
LOL! Was this poll in Waukesha County only??? JoJoO Jan 2012 #8
This poll from the Wisconsin State Journal JoJoO Jan 2012 #5
That sounds right to me. Greybnk48 Jan 2012 #9
Ya, sorry for the line up.....should be 65% for Obama.... a kennedy Jan 2012 #10
65% for BHO.... this is a MADISON paper, after all. n/t Scuba Jan 2012 #11
Right. People on DU think that represents the general public. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #13
You've noticed, huh? Scuba Jan 2012 #17
Those of us in the heart of redville WI sure know, don't we? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #19
I'm an old guy going back to college in my freshman year at UW Oshkosh... Ed Suspicious Jan 2012 #21
Yeah, I wish it weren't the case. It's sad to see what we've become. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #23

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
2. The formatting is weird - that 65% is Obama.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:49 PM
Jan 2012

That link isn't Wisconsin State Journal, it's a progressive publication arm of theirs called "Cap Times"

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
4. I think (hope) you read it wrong.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:50 PM
Jan 2012

I read the results as indicating 65% who will vote to re-elect President Obama.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
16. Oh thanks. I sure need new glasses. I live in TN also. I consider myself a social democrat.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:00 PM
Jan 2012

Small world. I guess there is alot of us out here.

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
22. East West or Middle?..........
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:18 PM
Jan 2012
As a social democrat, you should join us in the Socialist Progressive group. A lot of commies, anarchists and yes, even social democrats there.
 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
25. I live about 1 hour outside of Nashville. Thanks for the invatation but I am not into group
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:41 PM
Jan 2012

things anymore. I am old and need to stay close to home because of my health. But its nice to no their are others. Although I'm not much on arachists.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
12. Yeah, I'll bet that poll was taken in areas that are predominantly conservative.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:57 PM
Jan 2012

That has been known to happen to skew the results.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
15. Yeah, I read that further down.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:59 PM
Jan 2012

I'm happy it was wrong. I couldn't believe Wisconsinites would vote for any Republican after what they have been through.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
18. Seriously?
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:02 PM
Jan 2012

It's a lot tighter race here than that. This is one of the most politically divisive places in the nation. Walker has something like an 89% approval rating with the Republicans here. This state is a whole lot more contentious than a lot of people realize or admit. This state is still split right down the middle and each side is fighting very very hard.

The recall will not be a breeze; not by a longshot.

I wish it were as cut and dried here as some seem to think it is, but it's not. We have a tough fight ahead of us yet.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
20. My sympathy to you if your Republicans aren't seeing
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:12 PM
Jan 2012

that they are approving of a person who, if allowed free rein, will destroy your state. That's a pity. Our Republicans in CA have already destroyed our state through a string of disastrous Republican governors.

JoJoO

(16 posts)
8. LOL! Was this poll in Waukesha County only???
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:52 PM
Jan 2012

Exactly. I participated in that poll and it was in favor of President Obama two minutes ago.

JoJoO

(16 posts)
5. This poll from the Wisconsin State Journal
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:50 PM
Jan 2012

I participated in that poll and it is 65 percent President Obama.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
13. Right. People on DU think that represents the general public.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:57 PM
Jan 2012

It's a lot tighter race here than that. This is one of the most politically divisive places in the nation. Walker has something like an 89% approval rating with the Republicans here. This state is a whole lot more contentious than a lot of people realize or admit.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
21. I'm an old guy going back to college in my freshman year at UW Oshkosh...
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:13 PM
Jan 2012

in my poli-sci class, I'm hearing a lot of grumblings about the president. I think some of these people would vote for a well dressed cow-pie before they would vote democrat. It's a very contentious state we're living in.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
23. Yeah, I wish it weren't the case. It's sad to see what we've become.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:23 PM
Jan 2012

Did you read this piece and catch the "This American Life" episode referenced? It's all true.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1084349

Good luck in your studies!!

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